Quote by Percy Wynham Lewis

The male has been persuaded to assume a certain onerous and disagreeable role with the promise of rewards -- material and psychological. Women may in the first place even have put it into his head. BE A MAN! may have been, metaphorically, what Eve uttered at the critical moment in the garden of Eden.

The male has been persuaded to assume a certain onerous and

Summary

This quote suggests that men have been influenced to take on difficult and unpleasant societal roles, with the expectation of receiving both material and psychological rewards. It proposes that women may have played a part in shaping this idea, speculating that the metaphorical phrase "BE A MAN!" could have been whispered by Eve during the crucial moment in the Biblical story of Adam and Eve. The quote implies that societal expectations and gender roles are ingrained, affecting not only men's behavior, but also how women perceive masculinity.

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By Percy Wynham Lewis

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